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Ireland Part 5 – Beautiful Baltimore to Bustling Kinsale | Ep. 200
13 February 2026 · 19 min · 738 views · Kinsale
Sailboat approaches sea cave at Old Head of Kinsale
What this video covers
The crew of the sailboat Sea Rose cruises the southern coast of Ireland in mid-August, traveling from Cape Clear Island to Kinsale. After departing Cape Clear, the vessel navigates toward Baltimore Harbor, where the crew avoids the narrow, swell-exposed entrance of Horseshoe Harbor.3:46 While anchored in Baltimore, the crew provisions in the nearby town of Skibbereen.6:05 The voyage continues eastward past Galley Head and Seven Heads, with an overnight stop at anchor in Broad Strand Bay.13:40 The crew explores the tidal rapids near Bullock Island, where a narrow stream connects the ocean to a loch, and visits the protected harbor of Castle Townsend.7:54 During the transit, the crew retrieves a fender lost overboard during a storm in Castle Townsend.11:36 The final leg rounds the Old Head of Kinsale, featuring a notable subterranean sea arch.16:36 The crew uses Kinsale as a base for final preparations, including provisioning and crew changes, before a planned 9-to-12-day offshore passage to Madeira or the Canary Islands.18:34
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